It takes several years to really understand and start having some success with fly fishing. For me I think it was at about my 5th year and about 10,000 casts that remember it all started to work.

Reading all the books I could I started to understand the hatches, trout feeding habits, water conditions, started to speak Latin in the shower and then after time I started catching some fish with that knowledge on my own.

The reading helped, but the real knowledge came from time in the water. I couldn't have done it much sooner even if the Internet was around back in the olden days. 1980 or 2010 you still need a lot of boot time to have it click.

Those first five years were great. Learning as a journey is it's own reward and then when you think you finally get have it figured out your realize you will never know it all.

The Internet is not leaving any time soon. I don't think PAFF provides all the short lines to success, it just makes standing in line a lot more fun.

Josh,

Nice report. Hope to be heading out there in a couple of weeks.

Guys,

I will be there to take photographs. Please do not feel obligated to share with me. I truly enjoy and admire all your wonderful flies, especially since I really can't tie. Enjoy the time without having to go overboard.

Looking forward to catching up with everyone.

Dave

Map seems to be working again

Guys,

This is the one from the last year. Maurice only has a few left. So if you want to have one of this style please contact him.

Dave

Looks like a great day out on there. Sorry I missed you guys seems as few miles apart.

Love the pictures.

The thought never crossed my mind...well maybe a couple dozen times when I was on the stream.

Was up on a college tour of Penn State with my daughter. Made it over to Spring Creek for a couple of hours with my son afterwards.

Conditions were awesome when we went out from 2-4. A cold front had just blown thru the night before. This afternoon was sunny and 60 degrees. Water was at normal color and height with temps about 56 degrees.

Sporadic caddis were coming off in the afternoon and a few small BWO mayflies. Worked on a couple of rises, but no luck with dries. Nymph fished the rest of the time and several strikes with a Walt's Worm.

Really a gorgeous day. My son was a little bored as not catching much so he took some pictures.

I left a PAFF Euro Sticker on the sign for the next angler in the lower parker lot next to the handicap spot.

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My daughter is looking at Penn State for college and we are heading up there tonight.

Gonna be trying Spring Creek Saturday afternoon with my son while the girls go do whatever it is they do. I think we may get dropped kicked downstream from the Paradise near the handicap spot.

Looks the front has passed and we should have nice weather over the weekend.

David thanks for the report. Wonderful looking bass!

Like Jack, only on a few occasions have I ever felt I needed one. Last year it came to mind on more than one occasion. The type of water you regularly frequent plays a big role of course. I put it on my list of things to get for this year, just have not gotten there yet.

If you are just getting started probably not a priority.

Looks like everyone had a great time guys!!

I was very proud of the fact he was had a pretty good roll cast going right away. It was his first time stream fishing too. The whole afternoon was a lot of fun.

My buddy Ron just stocked me up with the bugger and a few other patterns. He was one of the guys that taught me as I got started. Glad that we had one his buggers on when the fish was caught.

Made it out to East Branch Antietam Creek in Waynesboro on Saturday. Great way to close out Winter. Very nice day. Sunny with air temps at 70 and the water temp at about 50 degrees. Water was clear, high and moving quickly from the recent winter snow melt. We got out from 11:30 to about 3:00.

A special day as it was the first time my son went out fly-fishing. We spent a lot of time learning how to roll cast. The time we did fish we tried nymphs, San Juan Worms, the dreaded green weenie and finally had a little luck with a woolly bugger.

No fish rising. We saw only a couple of stone flies and one other angler as we were leaving. We parked on the top end of the project off Welty Rd.

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That was fun. I liked the heads on the stakes. Thanks for sharing this.

Meadville, PA – The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission will hold their annual Open House at the Linesville State Fish Hatchery on Saturday, April 3, 2010 from 11am – 3:30 p.m.
What to do and see:
* Visitors can watch the entire walleye spawning process including the sorting of fish from trap nets and taking and fertilizing eggs.
* Look at native fish species in the 10,000 gallon viewing tank.
* Watch demonstrations on how to tell the age of a fish, how to rig a fishing rod, and how to fillet and cook your fish.
* Buy a $3 t-shirt and put a fish print on it.
* Learn about fly tying and casting.
* Practice your casting skills in the Kids Casting Area.
* Buy your PA fishing license, posters, patches, and books.
* Visit the boating safety tent to stay current on boating regulations.
* Talk to staff from the PFBC and other partner agencies at their booths.

Shuttle service from the parking areas to the Visitor Center will be provided.

There’s something for everyone, so follow the crowd to the hatchery.

Directions: Turn off of State Route 6 at the only light in downtown Linesville and go ½ mile to the entrance. The address is 13300 Hartstown Road, Linesville, PA 16424.

For more information, contact:

Chad Foster
chfoster@state.pa.us
814-683-5126

Hi David,

Thanks for adding that in for everyone.

Dave

Hmmmm

Sometimes the term skating is used as well. In addition to skating a caddis I often will do the same with mayflies, but really like to skate a spinner. Seems to take the action of egg laying.

Mike,

As always thank you for the updates.

Dave

Jack,

Making plans for Thursday night through Sunday. Glad to help out on Friday afternoon. Should be a great weekend. Thanks for leading in the organization.

Dave

Hi guys have a good time. Please give us an update with some pictures.

Thanks and I know all the members here will help support them and those asking questions. Should be a lot of fun.

Thanks,

Dave

K-bob,

Some variations to this but this is a good visual of how and why a roll cast works well for weighted nymphs and streamers.

Mute,

Well done. Thanks for the video. Love the HD 720 works just fine. Can't wait for more.

Any bugs?